Post Archive
Pakistan: Harvest Tradings calls for integrated pest management plan
With "huge" kinnow mandarin production expected this year, Pakistan cannot afford to lose export markets over pest concerns.
December 16 , 2013
Q&A: Fare & Square, an oasis in a U.S. food desert
Philabundance president Bill Clark discusses fresh food access in the most disadvantaged U.S. communities.
December 16 , 2013
UN: Black Sigatoka threatens survival of Caribbean bananas
Lack of funding for research and management inputs have put the Caribbean banana industry at serious risk.
December 13 , 2013
Mexico: technology improves papaya virus detection
Researchers at Mexico's Cinvestav are developing technology to help papaya growers better detect viruses.
December 13 , 2013
China: first direct fruit-laden flights arrive from Chile
China Eastern Airlines brought its first batch of Chilean fruit to Shanghai under a new flight itinerary arrangement.
December 13 , 2013
Thai fruits and vegetables face blockage threat in Europe
Excess insect detections could jeopardize the future of Thai fruits and vegetables in Europe.
December 12 , 2013
Two new Gala varieties set for release in Chile
Two Gala apple mutations, Galaval and Jugala, will be made available to Chilean producers in 2014.
December 12 , 2013
Costa Rica declares state of phyto emergency
An outbreak of banana mealybugs and Boisduval scales has prompted emergency measures from the Costa Rican government.
December 11 , 2013
Yentzen Consulting launches international head hunting division
A company linked to www.freshfruitportal.com has announced the launch of a new area focused on professional recruitment.
December 11 , 2013
U.S.: dried cranberries to be included in school food options
Dried cranberries have finally made the grade for the USDA's Foods Available List (FAL) for schools.
December 10 , 2013
